There’s some tragic news reaching us from the south of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning, as the emergency services have confirmed the death of a teenager after he was stabbed just outside of the school grounds.

Mondeor High School stabbing – latest news:

The first emergency responders on the scene were ER24 paramedics. They arrived at the Gauteng school at 8:15, shortly after the stabbing took place. After an initial assessment, the boy was found to have suffered three knife wounds to the chest. The blow was fatal, as he showed no signs of life when the ambulance crew arrived.

In a recently-issued statement, ER24 confirmed that efforts to resuscitate the slain learner were carried out, but with no response forthcoming, he was confirmed dead at the scene:

“A 16-year-old boy [later changed to 19] was stabbed-and-killed this morning outside of a school in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg. CPR and treatment were immediately initiated, in an effort to revive the patient. Unfortunately, after some time, no vital signs returned, and he was declared dead by another service.”

“The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.”

ER24 statement

Johannesburg school stabbing

Meanwhile, the Gauteng Education Department issued its reaction to the crushing news. MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi is already on his way to the scene of the tragedy, after expressing his sincere condolences to the boy’s family. The department will release more information as and when it becomes available.

Breaking News: We just received news that a learner was stabbed and died on the scene, around Mondeor High School. MEC @Lesufi is currently on his way there. More details will be shared in due course. @Steve_Mabona 😔